Comprehensive MOT Test Centre Information Near Me

MOTCheck.net helps you find the nearest MOT Test Centres to TA1 3AT or enter a postcode in the search box and we'll find all the nearest MOT Stations and order them by distance. In addition to a handy map of each M.O.S approved Test Centre we will also show booking telephone numbers and, where possible, opening times so you can make the best choice of MOT Test Station for you.

MOT Test Centres within 5km of TA1 3AT

We managed to find 43 MOT Test Centres within 5km of your TA1 3AT. MOTcheck.net has a list of all the MOT test stations in the, increase your search radius to 10km.

Queen Street Garage Taunton Ltd
0.1km

Address:Queen Street, TA1 3AX
Phone:01823 333385
Website:www.queenstreetgarage.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:7:00am5:30pm
Tuesday:7:00am5:30pm
Wednesday:7:00am5:30pm
Thursday:7:00am5:30pm
Friday:7:00am5:30pm
Saturday:8:30am12:30pm
Sunday:Closed



Rowcliffes Vauxhall Taunton
0.2km

Address:78 To 88 East Reach, TA1 3HF
Phone:01823250430
Classes:4



M B Garage Services
0.3km

Address:Unit 1 Trinity Business Centre, TA1 3AQ
Phone:01823 353945
Classes:4,5,7



Silver Street Taunton
0.3km

Address:50 To 52 Silver Street, TA1 3DL
Phone:01823273500
Classes:4



Taunton Motor Co
0.6km

Address:35 To 39 Priory Bridge Road, TA1 1QD
Phone:01823278171
Classes:4



Hi-Q
0.6km

Address:Unit 4, Priory Trading Estate, TA1 1QB
Phone:01823 322833
Classes:4



Mot Centre
0.7km

Address:37a St James Street, TA1 1JR
Phone:01823 282090
Classes:4



Kwik Fit
1.0km

Address:Priory Bridge Road, TA1 1PP
Phone:01823 284978
Website:www.kwik-fit.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am6:00pm
Thursday:8:30am6:00pm
Friday:8:30am6:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Perry & Prouse (South West) Ltd
1.0km

Address:Unit 2 Smalls Yard, TA1 1NU
Phone:01823 288351
Classes:4



Taunton Audi
1.0km

Address:Priory Way, TA1 2BB
Phone:01823285200
Classes:4



Grahams Motorcycles
1.1km

Address:44-45 Wood Street, TA1 1UW
Phone:01823 331397
Website:www.grahamsmotorcycles.com
Classes:1,2
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:30am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:30am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:30am5:00pm
Thursday:8:30am5:00pm
Friday:8:30am5:00pm
Saturday:8:30am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



G V Bikes
1.2km

Address:Pooles Garage, TA1 1PG
Phone:01823276012
Classes:1,2



Hickleys Ltd
1.2km

Address:Castle Street, TA1 4AU
Phone:01823 328600
Classes:4,5,7



Mountfields Mot Centre
1.3km

Address:1 Shoreditch Road, TA1 3BU
Phone:01823 275783
Classes:1,2,4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed



Canal Garage Services
1.3km

Address:Unit 3a, TA1 1BJ
Phone:01823 352030
Website:www.canalgarageservices.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am5:00pm
Thursday:9:00am5:00pm
Friday:9:00am5:00pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Country Rovers (Taunton) Ltd
1.3km

Address:12 Beaufort Road, TA1 1BN
Phone:01823254630
Classes:4



Halfords Autocentre
1.3km

Address:Castle Street, TA1 4AB
Phone:01823 325208
Classes:4



Hearns Of Taunton
1.4km

Address:Belvedere Trading Estate, TA1 1BH
Phone:01823 327555
Website:www.hearns-taunton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:9:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:9:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:9:00am6:00pm
Thursday:9:00am6:00pm
Friday:9:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



A1 Auto Centre
1.4km

Address:Units 1 2 4 And 5, TA2 6HF
Phone:01823 335337
Website:www.mottaunton.co.uk
Classes:4,5,7
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am5:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am5:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am5:00pm
Thursday:8:00am5:00pm
Friday:8:00am5:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Mercedes Benz Of Taunton
1.4km

Address:Toneway, TA1 2EJ
Phone:01823 447555
Website:www.mercedes-benzoftaunton.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:30pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:30pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:30pm
Thursday:8:00am6:30pm
Friday:8:00am6:30pm
Saturday:9:00am5:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Howards Honda
1.5km

Address:Priorswood Road, TA2 8DN
Phone:01823273400
Classes:4



Fairwater Garage (Taunton) Ltd
1.5km

Address:144a Priorswood Road, TA2 8DN
Phone:01823277268
Classes:4



Somerset County Cars
1.5km

Address:142 Priorswood Road, TA2 8DN
Phone:01823289901
Classes:4



Howards Taunton
1.5km

Address:Priorswood Road, TA2 8DN
Phone:01823321321
Classes:4



Marsh Kia
1.5km

Address:Priorswood Road, TA2 8DN
Phone:01823 364150
Classes:4



Taunton Ford
1.5km

Address:Priorswood Road, TA2 8DN
Phone:01823281000
Classes:4,5,7



Bt Fleet Limited
1.5km

Address:Priorswood Industrial Estate, TA2 8DB
Phone:01823 287511
Classes:4



Somerset College
1.8km

Address:Wellington Road, TA1 5AX
Phone:01823 366366
Classes:1,2,4,5,7



Shires Mazda
2.0km

Address:Deangate Avenue, TA1 2UH
Phone:01823444410
Classes:4



Greenway Motors
2.2km

Address:209 Greenway Road, TA2 6LQ
Phone:01823286296
Classes:4



Calibre Autos Ltd
2.5km

Address:33 Wellington New Road, TA1 5LU
Phone:01823 330339
Classes:4



P & N Motor Repairs Ltd
2.5km

Address:Unit B & C, TA1 5LY
Phone:01823330755
Classes:4,7



Taunton Motorcycles
2.6km

Address:Unit 13d, TA1 5NQ
Phone:01823339997
Classes:1,2



Cook Way Auto Service Centre
2.6km

Address:Unit A, TA2 6BG
Phone:01823333540
Classes:4



K & R Auto Services Ltd
2.6km

Address:Cook Way, TA2 6BG
Phone:01823 289928
Classes:4,7



National Tyres & Autocare
2.7km

Address:Wellington New Road & Junction, TA1 5NA
Phone:01823 337784
Classes:4



Bishops Hull Motors
2.7km

Address:Cornishway West, TA1 5NA
Phone:01823271676
Classes:4



Croft Garage Ltd
2.9km

Address:Monkton Heathfield, TA2 8NB
Phone:01823412393
Classes:4



C B S
3.2km

Address:Unit 3a, TA4 1EF
Phone:01823 282792
Website:www.cbsgarageservices.com
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am12:00pm
Sunday:Closed



Taunton Land Rover
3.3km

Address:138 Bridgwater Road, TA2 8BN
Phone:01823 412559
Website:www.taunton.landrover.co.uk
Classes:4
Opening Hours:
Monday:8:00am6:00pm
Tuesday:8:00am6:00pm
Wednesday:8:00am6:00pm
Thursday:8:00am6:00pm
Friday:8:00am6:00pm
Saturday:8:00am6:00pm
Sunday:10:00am4:00pm



Staplehay Auto Services
3.4km

Address:Staplehay, TA3 7HB
Phone:01823 336495
Classes:4



Mill Auto Services
3.6km

Address:Mill Auto Services, TA3 5PX
Phone:01823 444117
Classes:4,7



J M Autos
4.4km

Address:Unit 2, TA4 1AF
Phone:01823 337856
Website:www.jmautos.biz
Classes:4,5,7



When to get an MOT

The MOT test is designed to check that your vehicle meets road safety and environmental standards defined by the Department for Transport.

The rules that determine when you need to MOT your vehicle depend on the type of vehicle you have and what you use it for. These rules are grouped into Classes which currently include 1, 2, 3, 4, 4a, 5, 5a and 7. Broardly speaking you need to MOT your vehicle on;

  • the third anniversary of its registration
  • the anniversary of its last MOT, if it's over 3 years old
The exception to this is vehicles that are categorised as Class 4, 5 and 5a which need to be MOT tested every 12 months.

Driving a vehicle without an MOT can attract a fine of up to £1,000

Expired MOT certificate

It is not acceptable to drive a vehicle if its MOT has certificate expired. Doing so can result in a prosecution. Exceptions to this rule are;

  • to or from somewhere to be repaired,
  • to a pre-arranged MOT test1.

1A pre-arranged MOT test is one that has been arranged in advance. If you are stopped on the way to a drop in MOT test centre without an appointment you may not qualify for an exemption.

MOT renewal

An MOT lasts for a calendar year. The MOT expiration date is printed on the MOT pass certificate.

It is important to ensure your vehicle's MOT test certificate is renewed before the MOT test due date. This is can be done as early as a month minus 1 day before the expiration of the current certificate or anniversary of the registration of the vehicle. It is acceptable to get a new MOT test certificate at any time, however, the start date of the certificate will change if the renewal date is more than a month minus a day before the expiration of the current certificate.

MOT Test Fees and Class Descriptions

The Department for Transport has specified maximum fees that MOT test centres can charge. These are broken down by the Class of the vehicle as this roughly equates to the amount of effort required by the MOT Test Centre to carry out the test. The following table explains the Classes and associated costs.

ClassVehicle TypeAge before
MOT (years)
Maximum
Fee
1Motorcycle (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 29.65
1Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size up to 200cc)3£ 37.80
2Motorcycle (engine size over 200cc)3£ 29.65
2Motorcycle with sidecar (engine size over 200cc)3£ 37.80
33-wheeled vehicles (up to 450kg unladen weight)3£ 37.80
43-wheeled vehicles (over 450kg unladen weight)3£ 54.85
4Cars (up to 8 passenger seats)3£ 54.85
4Motor caravans3£ 54.85
4Quads (max unladen weight 400kg - for goods vehicles 550kg and max net power of 15kw)3£ 54.85
4Dual purpose vehicles3£ 54.85
4Private hire and public service vehicles (up to 8 seats)3£ 54.85
4Ambulances and taxis1£ 54.85
4Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (9 to 12 passenger seats)1£ 57.30
4Goods vehicles (up to 3,000kg design gross weight)3£ 54.85
4aClass 4 vehicles (9 to 12 passenger seats) with a seat belt installation check£ 64.00
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (13 to 16 passenger seats)1£ 59.55
5Private passenger vehicles and ambulances (more than 16 passenger seats)1£ 80.65
5Playbuses1£ 80.65
5aClass 5 vehicles (13 to 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 80.50
5aClass 5 vehicles (more than 16 passenger seats) with a seatbelt installation check£ 124.50
7Goods vehicles (over 3,000kg up to 3,500kg design gross weight)3£ 58.60

Test Failures and Retests

If your vehicle has failed its MOT Test you may qualify for a free or reduced retest.

If the MOT Test Centre carries out the repair then ordinarily they would retest the vehicle at a reduced cost or no cost at all, depending on the nature of the work and the time between the two MOT tests.

If you decide to take your vehicle away for repair you will need to ensure that your vehicle's current certificate is still valid. If your certificate is no longer valid then you will only be able to take your vehicle to a repair agent to get the defects corrected and to an MOT Test Centre with a pre-arranged MOT test appointment. You will not be able to take your vehicle to any other location.

If you have taken your vehicle away for repair and manage to return it to the same test centre before the end of the next working day for a retest, the MOT Test Centre will not charge for the partial retest, assuming the repair is one or more of the following items;

  • access panels
  • battery
  • bonnet
  • bootlid
  • brake pedal antislip
  • break glass hammer (class 5 vehicles only)
  • doors (including hinges, catches and pillars)
  • door open warning device (class 5 vehicles only)
  • dropsides
  • electrical wiring
  • emergency exits and signs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance door remote control (class 5 vehicles only)
  • entrance/exit steps (class 5 vehicles only)
  • fuel filler cap
  • headlamp cleaning or levelling devices (that doesn’t need a headlamp aim check)
  • horn
  • lamps (excluding headlamp aim)
  • loading door
  • main beam 'tell-tale'
  • mirrors
  • rear reflectors
  • registration plates
  • seatbelts (but not anchorages), seatbelt load limiter and seatbelt pre-tensioner
  • seats
  • sharp edges or projections
  • stairs (class 5 vehicles only)
  • steering wheel
  • tailboard
  • tailgate
  • trailer electrical sockets
  • towbars (excluding body around anchorage points)
  • tyre pressure monitoring system
  • vehicle identification number (VIN)
  • windscreen glass, wipers and washers
  • wheels and tyres (excluding motorcycles and motorcycles with sidecar)
If the repair is for another fault or you do not get your vehicle back within the time period then you are eligible for a charge.

If you return your vehicle, after a repair, within 10 working days of the original test then the MOT Test Centre can complete a partial test which may be free or at a reduce charge. If it is not within this period then the MOT Text Centre will need to carry out a full test for which a full charge can be made.

Booking an MOT

MOT Test Centres offer a variety of methods for booking your vehicle in for a test. The primary means of booking is by phone. Our website offers a handy click to call facility if you are using a compatible device saving the need to save or write the number down. It is also worth noting that many sites now have online booking capabilities making it quick and easy for you to book your car in for a test.

MOT Test Centre maximum fees are controlled. Familiarise yourself with the Class of your vehicle and ensure that the MOT Test Centre does not charge you more than the maximum fee specified.

How does the MOT Test work?

An MOT test is an annual check of qualifying vehicles by an approved agent of items the Department of Transport has deemed essential for the safe operation of the vehicle on the public highway. Checks vary by vehicle category but all include essential items like headlights, seatbelt and tyres.

The MOT Test is designed to ensure the vehicle meets road safety and emission standards as defined by the Department for Transport. The test ensures your vehicle is in appropriate condition for use on the road. The MOT Test focuses on elements of the vehicle that ensure the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users. The Test does not concern itself with the condition of the vehicle's engine or gearbox, for example, but does focus on items such as seat belts, breaks and lights. For a full guide please read the MOT Inspection Manual.

Whilst the MOT Test is being performed you are allowed to view the Test from the MOT Public viewing area. You are not, however, allowed to interact with the Tester during the course of their duties.

MOT Test Completion

When the MOT Tester has completed the inspection you will be issued with a certificate. This can be an MOT Certificate, if the vehicle has passed, or a refusal of an MOT Test Certificate. In either case the outcome, along with the vehicles odometer reading will be recorded in the MOT test database, which is a national register.

If the vehicle has passed the MOT Test the MOT Certificate will be issued with, amoungst other things, the epiration date of the Certificate. You will need to repeat this process again before this date.

If the vehicle has NOT passed the MOT Test the refusal of an MOT Test Certificate will be issued which contains the reasons why the vehicle failed the test. If you decide to take the vehicle away for repair then please ensure you have familiarised yourself with the rules related to retesting your vehicle, especially if your MOT Test Certificate has expired.

If you feel you vehicle has been incorrectly failed then you may lodge an appeal with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) by calling them on 0300 123 9000 week days between 7:30am to 6pm. You should also contact them if you think your MOT Test Certificate is not geniune or if you think your vehicle has passed when it shouldn't have.

Driving a vehicle in a dangerous condition can attract a fine of up to £2,000, a driving ban and 3 penalty points
Information on this site is correct at time of publication. We assume no responsibility for any incorrect data, ommissions or errors.
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